Boyup Brook · Suburb / Locality

Housing & Dwellings in Boyup Brook

Where and how people live — the homes, how they are held, and what they cost.

Far lower costs for homeowners and renters define Boyup Brook, where the typical monthly mortgage payment of $1,088 is well below the national figure. This is a place where housing is significantly more affordable than in most other areas. Many residents own their homes outright, contributing to a stable housing market with very low living costs.

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📍 Boyup Brook, Suburb / Locality

Where Boyup Brook sits — Median rent (weekly)

$220 ▲ +57.1%
  • $0–$25: 37 areas
  • $25–$50: 86 areas
  • $50–$75: 199 areas
  • $75–$100: 214 areas
  • $100–$125: 525 areas
  • $125–$150: 343 areas
  • $150–$175: 699 areas
  • $175–$200: 597 areas
  • $200–$225: 1183 areas
  • $225–$250: 724 areas
  • $250–$275: 1277 areas
  • $275–$300: 787 areas
  • $300–$325: 1282 areas
  • $325–$350: 618 areas
  • $350–$375: 935 areas
  • $375–$400: 570 areas
  • $400–$425: 763 areas
  • $425–$450: 288 areas
  • $450–$475: 415 areas
  • $475–$500: 176 areas
  • $500–$525: 204 areas
  • $525–$550: 79 areas
  • $550–$575: 125 areas
  • $575–$600: 70 areas
  • $600–$625: 97 areas
  • $625–$650: 21 areas
  • $650–$675: 54 areas
  • $675–$700: 145 areas

All suburb / locality areas, 2021. The marker is Boyup Brook — lower than 69% of areas.

Median rent (weekly) compared with the state and national average
Boyup Brook$220
6244, WA $218
Western Australia $340
Australia $375

Housing costs

Rents, mortgages and crowding.

Typical weekly rents are $220, which is far below the Australian average of $375. Mortgage payments are also much lower than in most areas, with the usual monthly payment sitting at $1,088.

$220 ▲ +57.1%

Lower than 69% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: $140
  • 2016: $160
  • 2021: $220

Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.

$1,088 ▲ +25.5%

Lower than 81% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: $867
  • 2016: $1,192
  • 2021: $1,088

Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.

Weekly rent distribution

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In Boyup Brook, $200–$349 is the majority at 63%; Under $200 is next at 31%.

Monthly mortgage distribution

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Boyup Brook splits fairly evenly between Under $1,000 (40%) and $1,000–$1,799 (36%), with $1,800–$2,999 at 16%.

Owning & renting

How homes are owned or rented.

Home ownership is strong in Boyup Brook, with 46.8% of homes owned outright, a figure far above the national average of 31.0%. Around 21.6% of households rent, which is well below the state and national proportions.

21.6% ▲ +0.5%

Higher than 63% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 21.5%
  • 2016: 24.0%
  • 2021: 21.6%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.

46.8% ▲ +5.2%

Higher than 67% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 44.5%
  • 2016: 43.0%
  • 2021: 46.8%

Share of occupied private dwellings owned outright (no mortgage).

How homes are owned or rented

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In Boyup Brook, the largest group is Owned outright at 48%, followed by Owned with a mortgage (26%) and Rented (22%).

Types of homes

Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.

Separate houses make up 97.5% of all homes, which is far above the national figure of 72.3%. While 74.2% of homes have three or more bedrooms, there are typically fewer people per bedroom than in most other areas.

0.70 ▼ -30.0%

Lower than 86% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 1.00
  • 2016: 0.70
  • 2021: 0.70

Average number of usual residents per bedroom — a crowding measure.

97.5% ▼ -1.6%

Higher than 55% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 99.1%
  • 2016: 96.9%
  • 2021: 97.5%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.

74.2% ▼ -5.5%

Lower than 64% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 78.6%
  • 2016: 74.3%
  • 2021: 74.2%

Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.

Types of homes

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In Boyup Brook, Separate house is the majority at 99%; Other dwelling is next at 1%.

Bedrooms per home

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In Boyup Brook, the largest group is 3 bedrooms at 48%, followed by 4 bedrooms (27%) and 2 bedrooms (18%).

Sources

  • Census of Population and Housing — Australian Bureau of Statistics, 2021 (CC BY 4.0).

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Housing & Dwellings in Boyup Brook [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL50172/boyup-brook/topic/housing-dwellings